diesel_lv
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Fresh engine build, about 2,000 miles on it now. Leaked a little engine oil from the very beginning. Figured I messed up the main bearing install. But it could wait until I had my cooling issues, fuel injection issues and transmission issues worked out. In final steps of resolving fuel injection and the rest are good. So, 383 block with Milidon road racing pan and not sure of brand, high quality/expensive thick composit gasket. Pulled off transmission/torque converter cover and took an endoscope up in there to verify it was not the cam or lifter journal plugs leaking. Block looked dry up there. Then I noticed no oil on inside of inspection cover and did not notice any oil on block above oil pan. Now I'm thinking not the rear main but oil pan. Question, can I retorque the pan and possibly stop the leak if that's where it's coming from or will I end up pulling the pan and redoing it if that's where it's coming from? It is lightly damp around entire pan and heavy wet at rear. Thanks.